The Rich Eisen Show

Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett and Rich discuss Cleveland adding that giant painting of their Brownie the Elf mascot at midfield, what it was like facing former teammate Baker Mayfield in Week 1, how the team and backup QB Jacoby Brissett are handling Deshaun Watson’s 11-game suspension, and what winning the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award would mean to him.

Actor Gerald McRaney joins Rich in-studio for a game of Celebrity True or False, discusses his memorable role on HBO’s ‘Deadwood,’ and tells a great story about ‘The Rockford Files’ star James Garner.

Brockman offers up his ‘Sneaky Good Games’ for NFL Week 2, TJ debuts his ‘Fantasy Football Advice’ segment, and the guys react to the latest ‘Bill Belichick Press Conference Moment of the Day.’

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Rich recaps the Chargers’ Thursday Night Football’ loss to the Chiefs and ponders why the Bolts always seem to be on the wrong side of strange things that happen during their games.

Legendary TV executive Dick Ebersol and Rich discuss his successful launch of Sunday Night Football on NBC with Al Michaels, the inspiration behind his new autobiography ‘From Saturday Night to Sunday Night’ that includes how he went from producing sports to co-creating ‘Saturday Night Live,’ how Eddie Murphy joined the SNL cast and why the real Mr. Rogers wanted them to stop doing the ‘Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood’ sketch, and shares a story about his fond recollections of the late hall of fame announce Vin Scully.

In his ‘What’s More Likely’ segment Rich weighs in on the Rams, Packers, Carson Wentz, Jared Goff, the Saints vs Buccaneers, Browns vs Jets, Tyreek Hill, Lamar Jackson, Raiders, Broncos, Trey Lance, Geno Smith and more.

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Rich recaps the Patrick Mahomes and Kansas Chiefs’ comeback win vs Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts tells Rich how he’s grown as a player and person since being drafted by Philadelphia in the 2nd round in 2020, how he reacted when he learned the team was trading for Pro Bowl WR AJ Brown, if Philly can win the NFC East in the wake of the thumb injury to Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, and more.

Rich predicts success for Hurts and ponders why so many people are still skeptical the Eagles’ QB can be as successful on the real field as he is in fantasy football.

Rich and the guys react to Mets manager Buck Showalter’s tongue-in-cheek ruminations about joining social media.

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Former Chiefs’ Super Bowl winning offensive linemen Mitchell Schwartz joins Rich in-studio where he tells Rich how the transition from Alex Smith to Patrick Mahomes went after the 2017 season, why KC’s offense hasn’t missed a step after the loss of Tyreek Hill, how the Rams and Bengals can improve their offensive line play after a shaky Week 1, and much more!

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook tells Rich how new head coach Kevin O’Connell has breathed new life into Minnesota’s offense, what Za’Darius Smith brings to the Vikes’ D, and more. 

Rich and the guys preview the Chargers vs Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.

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WGN Sports anchor Jarrett Payton tells Rich what it was like growing up Walter Payton’s son with his dad hanging out with the likes of Michael Jordan, Tom Cruise and Magic Johnson, reflects on his father’s lasting legacy and how his character was even greater than his play on the field, and says why it’s way too soon for pundits to criticize 2nd-year Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. 

Rich reveals his top 5 list of ‘You Never Know NFL Coach of the Year’ candidates including the Chicago Bears’ Matt Eberflus, the Seahawks’ Pete Carroll, the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell, the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, and the Giants’ Brian Daboll. 

The guys run through the latest NFL news including the season-ending injury to Seahawks S Jamal Adams, Patriots QB Mac Jones’ illness, and get into a HEATED re-hash of the TJ/free Nikes controversy from yesterday’s show. 

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Rich previews the much-anticipated AFC West Thursday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert, and react to yet another great Bill Belichick press conference moment. 

NFL Network Analyst and 3-time Super Bowl champion Willie McGinest tells Rich why he’s not concerned (yet) about Bill Belichick and the Patriots’ stuck-in-the-mud offense this season, why the Bills’ defense could be the key to a title run for Buffalo, breaks down the “rookie mistake” by Broncos Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett when took the ball out of Russell Wilson’s hands at the end of Denver’s Monday Night Football loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and says if he thinks this could be former teammate Tom Brady’s final NFL season. 

Rich reacts to Russell Wilson’s latest comments about Hackett’s decision to go for a 64-yard FG at the end of MNF instead of letting his QB try for a 4th down conversion.

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Rich and the guys react to Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett’s latest comments about his controversial decision to kick a field goal at the end of Denver’s Monday Night Football loss to the Seahawks. 

TJ stirs up a SWAG (Stuff We All Get) controversy by revealing he got a huge box of Air Jordans from Nike but didn’t share the love with his fellow cast members.

Celtics Guard Marcus Smart tells Rich what it meant to receive the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award from Hall of Famer Gary Payton, how Boston went from its midseason doldrums to reach the NBA Finals, how he and his teammates dealt with the rumors Jaylen Brown was nearly traded for Kevin Durant, and more.

Chris Brockman reveals his first ‘NFL MVP Index’ rankings with candidates including the Chargers’ Khalil Mack, the Commanders’ Carson Wentz, the Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, and the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes.

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Yankees fan Rich makes the case for Aaron Judge to win the American League MVP award over Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani. 

Former NFL player and ‘Merging Vets and Players’ co-founder Nate Boyer joins Rich in-studio to discuss the release of his new movie ‘MVP’ starring and directed by the former Army Green Beret. 

Rich explains to a worried Rams fan caller why there was a silver lining in the team’s Week 1 drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Bills, and reacts to Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel sharing a bit too much information about his grooming habits.

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Rich reveals his first NFL Power Rankings for the new football season with his 1-2 teams possibly looming in an AFC Championship game rematch. 

New York Jets rookie CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner tells Rich how he and head coach Robert Saleh are out to prove doubters wrong and change the franchise’s losing culture, reveals how he got his unique nickname and how he’s parlayed it into a lucrative endorsement deal.

Rich reacts to the backlash against his criticism of the Browns putting their Brownie the Elf mascot painting at midfield with the team’s color analyst Nathan Zegura explaining why Brownie is so popular in Cleveland.

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Former MLB pitcher-turned-doctor-turned-throwing guru Tom House tells Rich about the “circus atmosphere” at Atlanta in 1975 when he caught Hank Aaron’s 714th home run ball, says how Tom Brady having success will into his 40’s compares to the sustained career of dominance Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, what it would take for the likes of Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes to have extended NFL careers, how long Shohei Ohtani can maintain his 2-way success, and reveals what advice he has for parents as they guide their kids along their athletic journeys. 

In his first ‘4 Downs’ segment of the new NFL season Rich weighs in on Falcons rookie WR Drake London, what AJ Brown has brought to the Eagles’ offense, why you shouldn’t sleep on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ passing attack, and how Mike Tomlin could finally win Coach of the Year honors.

Rich reacts to Seahawks fans booing Broncos QB Russell Wilson in his return to Seattle, and to the Cleveland Browns’ misguided decision to put a giant Brownie the Elf mascot painting on their field at the 50-yard line.

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